CancerCompass message board discussion started by Theantipop on 2/12/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,9558,0.htm Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi all, My name is Matt and I'm 28. I have a lot of moles on my body (mostly my back and face). When I had my yearly physical a couple of months ago my doctor noticed one on my chest that looked suspicious, so he referred me to a dermatologist. I saw the dermatologist 2 weeks ago. She looked at the mole under a special light, and she said it does look suspicious and wants me to have a biopsy on it. The biopsy is scheduled for March 21st, which is over a month away. The thing that kind of concerns me is that the mole seems to be changing. The border is irregular and it seems to be developing a scab. The mole is pretty small, the diameter is less than a pencil eraser (which is a test I've seen used in my search for info). I've always been a bit of a hypochondriac and I'm really obsessing over this. The mole is still small, but the changes concern me. Do you think I should try to schedule an earlier appointment for the biopsy, or should I just wait? I took a few of pics of the mole to show you. I know this isn't a place to seek medical advice but maybe those with more knowledge of melanoma than myself can provide some feedback. http://members.cox.net/almasi/DSC00009.JPG http://members.cox.net/almasi/DSC00010.JPG http://members.cox.net/almasi/DSC00011.JPG As you can see, I don't get much sun. I also lost 130 pounds, which explains the stretch marks. Any comments/advice would be appreciated. -Matt Theantipop Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Sometimes it can be hard to tell from a picture, if there is a problem or not.  The biopsy is the only sure way to tell.  You probably already know the ABCD's of melanoma.  Asymetry, Border (irregular), Color (varies), Diameter (larger than pencil eraser).   Here is a site with some melanoma pictures.http://www.proleukin.com/metastatic_melanoma/Melanoma_Pictur I would wait for the biopsy and try not to worry. Oncrx Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT